Born in Gloucester City, NJ, she lived in Erial, NJ for many years before moving to New Port Richey, FL. She and her husband previously owned Mom’s Pizza in Pine Hill, NJ.
Helen is predeceased by her parents, Grant and Anna Smith (nee Brown), and her sister, Hazel Wenger. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Walter Shoemaker; her three children, Walter Shoemaker, Jr. (Izzie), Trudy Lowe (Paul) and Jeffrey Shoemaker (Susan); her five grandchildren, Walter Shoemaker, III, Brian Shoemaker, Melissa Lowe, Ryan Shoemaker and Kendall Shoemaker; one great-grandchild, Silvio Sigler; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Helen loved puzzles, playing board games with her family and watching baseball games. She was an avid Tampa Bay Rays and Phillies fan.
Visitation for family and friends will take place on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 p.m. at Erial Community Church, 1725 New Brooklyn Erial Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08108.
Cremation will be private.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Blake-Doyle Funeral Home, 226 W. Collings Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108.
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